Jacob & Darla - Look at the next to last paragraph.
Honda had 11 vehicles at the top of Consumer Report's reliability list. On the
least reliable list Honda is noticably absent . You made a good choice!
Consumer Reports 10 best and worst for resale. read the entire report at:
http://www.consumerreports.org
Top 10
1. Toyota Prius
2. Mini Cooper
3. Scion xB
4. BMW M3
5. Lexus RX
6. BMW 6-Series
7. Lexus GX
8. Acura TSX
9. Scion xA
10. Honda Civic & Civic Hybrid
Bottom 10
1. Ford Freestar
2. Ford Crown Victoria
3. Buick Rainier
4. Lincoln Town Car
5. Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
6. Mercury Grand Marquis
7. GMC Envoy
8. Ford Explorer
9. Buick Rendezvous
10. Chrysler Town & Country
Best & worst in car reliability read the entire report at:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars ... /index.htm
Our latest survey forecasts which cars are likely to be troublesome and which will hold up well.
Our 2006 Annual Car Reliability Survey, the largest of its kind, gathered responses on about 1.3 million vehicles from Consumer Reports and ConsumerReports.org subscribers. These results underpin the most comprehensive reliability data you will find anywhere.
Such a large survey response--30 percent more than in 2005--allows us to provide reliability data on some very recently introduced models, such as the Honda Fit, the redesigned Chevrolet Tahoe, and the Lexus ES350. We can also report on some expensive and low-volume models like the Mercedes-Benz SL and the Porsche 911.
• Several new and redesigned models were very reliable, countering the trend of most models' having more problems in the first year of a new design. Especially notable are some new U.S. models. The Lincoln Zephyr, introduced in 2006, was the second most reliable upscale sedan after the 2007 Lexus ES350. The Zephyr's platform mates, the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, also new for 2006, scored slightly better than V6 versions of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. The Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS both scored above average in their first year.
• Above-average first-year reliability for the new Subaru Tribeca makes Subaru the only automaker to have its entire lineup of cars recommended by Consumer Reports. All Subaru's except the WRX STi have better-than-average predicted reliability. The STi is average. Mercedes-Benz, on the other hand, does not have a single model reliable enough to be recommended.
• Nissan's reliability has improved somewhat. Last year, the Quest, Armada, Titan, and especially the Infiniti QX56, all built at Nissan's Canton, Miss. factory, had the worst reliability in our survey. This year, while the predicted reliability of the Armada and QX56 are still about 135 percent worse than the average vehicle, they had half as many problems as they did in last year's survey. The Quest, while still much worse than average this year, had fewer problems than minivans from General Motors.
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Of the 47 vehicles on the most-reliable list, 39 were from Japanese automakers. Six came from the domestic automakers, and one each came from South Korea and Europe. Twenty-one Toyota vehicles earned top ratings.
Honda had 11 vehicles at the top of our ratings. Ford, General Motors, and Subaru each had three, Mitsubishi and Nissan each had two, while Hyundai and Mini each had one.
* Of the 45 least reliable models, 19 were European, 20 were from U.S. manufacturers, 5 were Japanese, and 1 was South Korean. General Motors had 12, Mercedes-Benz had 8, Ford and Nissan each had 5, Chrysler and Volkswagen each had 3, BMW and Jaguar each had 2, while Kia, Land Rover, Porsche, Saab, and Volvo each had 1.
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